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3 MAY 2013
Network Meetings
SkillsDMC's Network Meetings help ensure all of our Industry partners and Stakeholders have access to the latest developments and updates on activities that support improvements in Workforce Planning & Development. SkillsDMC has Network Meetings scheduled all over Australia. Have a look at where we will be this year... read on18 APR 2013
RII Training Package now online for review
SkillsDMC is currently reviewing the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package (RII09). Industry consultation is a critical part of the review and development process. Some of the Draft Units of Competency are now available to review on the SkillsDMC website... read on11 APR 2013
Minerals Council of Australia report confirms Resources and Infrastructure Industry’s ongoing commitment to skills investment
A groundbreaking new report commissioned by the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has found that the Australian mining sector spent more than $1.15 billion on skilling in 2011/12 and there are currently more than 11,000 apprentices and trainees in the minerals sector in Australia... read on26 MAR 2013
SkillsDMC New Releases
We’ve just added some new Resources and Infrastructure Industry (RII) Streams to our list of available Learning and Assessment Materials. RII Streams added to the ‘Available Now’ list include: Drilling (General); Drilling (Oil and Gas); Resources and Infrastructure; Plant and Equipment; and Mobile Plant Operations... read on26 FEB 2013
2013 SkillsDMC Environmental Scan released
Each year SkillsDMC releases an Environmental Scan (E-Scan) as part of our role as the national Industry Skills Council for the Resources and Infrastructure Industry. The SkillsDMC 2013 E-Scan provides an overview of the Australian Resources and Infrastructure Industry’s current and future skilling needs, outlines challenges and highlights opportunities. Its intention is to act as an early warning system for the Industry, governments and the Australian National Training System... read on25 FEB 2013
FIFO Workforce and Potential FIFO Job-seeker Surveys
As part of the Australian Government funded SkillsDMC Cairns-based Fly-in-Fly-Out (FIFO) Coordinator Pilot Project, The Cairns Institute at James Cook University was commissioned to undertake two components of research to better understand the strengths and capability of the existing and the potential FIFO workforce based in the Cairns region... read on22 FEB 2013
Be part of the RII Training Package Review
SkillsDMC is currently reviewing the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package (RII09). Industry consultation is a critical part of the review and development process. We are seeking to engage Industry representatives with experience to be part of our Industry Expert Panel... read on07 FEB 2013
Time is running out to apply for funding to skill your workforce
Over 500 enterprises in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry have accessed funding through the National Workforce Development Fund (NWDF) with the help of SkillsDMC... read on05 FEB 2013
Get the tools you need to succeed
SkillsDMC has just launched NEW Learning and Assessment Materials for the current version of the Resources and Infrastructure Industry (RII) Training Package... read on18 JAN 2013
Welcome to 2013 at SkillsDMC
2013 is already shaping up to be a big year at SkillsDMC. We are excited to launch our NEW Learning and Assessment Materials for the current version of the Resources and Infrastructure Industry (RII) Training Package. SkillsDMC is also calling for industry input to help shape the new RII Training Package. Plus, we have announced the date for the 2013 SkillsDMC National Conference... read on12 NOV 2012
SkillsDMC shares best practice with Chile
SkillsDMC has forged closer ties with the Chilean Government following the meeting last week of SkillsDMC CEO, Steve McDonald, with the Chilean Minister for Labour, Ms Evelyn Matthei ... read on19 OCT 2012
SkillsDMC to assist resources sector skills development in India
SkillsDMC, the Industry Skills Council for Australia’s Resources and Infrastructure Industry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s National Skills Development Corporation. This will support the establishment of the Indian Sector Skills Council for mining, and provide for ongoing cooperation between Australia and India ...read on12 SEP 2012
$12m in additional skills funding for resources & infrastructure industry in 2012-13
SkillsDMC, the national industry skills council for the resources and infrastructure industry today welcomed the announcement of an additional $12 million of notional funding for training under the Commonwealth Government’s National Workforce Development Fund for 2012-2013... read on08 AUG 2012
Outstanding achievers recognised at resources and infrastructure industry national conference
SkillsDMC, the national industry skills council for the drilling, mining, quarrying and civil infrastructure sectors, has honoured outstanding achievers at the 2012 SkillsDMC National Conference with the presentation of the SkillsDMC Chairman’s awards ...read on04 Jun 2012
SkillsMaximiser™ is LIVE
The new SkillsMaximiser™is LIVE and ready today! You may have noticed that you cannot access SkillsMaximiser™ via the old link. The NEW link is https://skillsmaximiser.skillsdmc.com.au/. We advise that you delete the old link from your favourite and/or bookmarks and replace it with the new link. Our team is standing by... read on30 May 2012
Reminder SkillsMaximiser™ Upgrade- 4 June!
The new version of SkillsMaximiser™ is just around the corner. You should have already heard from one of our National Workforce Planning and Development Managers about the new version. If you have not heard from us please feel free to give one of our managers a call... read on16 May 2012
Workplace English Language Literacy (WELL) Program
The main aim of the WELL Program is to assist organisations to train workers in English language, literacy and numeracy skills. This funding is available on a competitive grants basis to organisations for English language and literacy training linked to job-related workplace training and is designed to help workers meet their current and future... read on15 May 2012
SkillsMaximiser™ Upgrade- Live 4 June!
SkillsDMC is excited to announce the release date of the SkillsMaximiser™' upgrade. The new version of SkillsMaximiser™ not only looks sleeker but it will also provide stronger support for your workforce planning needs and will allow you to contextualise planning and reporting specifically to suit your needs... read onClick here to view SkillsDMC Newsletters
